# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-07-12 · Effective 2016-07-17 · 81 FR 45068
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-16401
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 45068
- **Publication date:** 2016-07-12
- **Effective date:** 2016-07-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02
## Abstract

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for commercial greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish fishery for the 2016 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS projects commercial landings for greater amberjack, will reach the commercial annual catch target (ACT) by July 17, 2016. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for greater amberjack in the Gulf on July 17, 2016, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing season on January 1, 2017. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/12/2016-16401/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-2016-commercial-accountability-measure)
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